2006-06-28 21:48:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
hi there, the CPU generates heat when it works.
the 386 CPU had just a heatsink on it (a metal block that absorbs the heat)
then the 486 had a heatsink with a fan on it because the heat was too great
since then every CPU has a hetsink and fan on it because of the extremem heat that is generated, check out http://www.overclockers.com/tips446/
2006-06-28 21:54:16 · answer #1 · answered by � Fuzzy Dice 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fan is just a part of the CPU's cooling system. The system has three parts, the fan, a "heat-sink" which is a mostly solid piece of aluminum or copper or a combination of both, and "thermal grease". The CPU sits in a "socket" on the motherboard and the motherboard has a release/lock lever on the "socket" to release or lock the CPU in place. Once the CPU is locked into place, you add a BB sized amount of "thermal grease" to the center of the CPU. This "thermal grease" transfers the heat that the CPU generates to the "heat-sink". The "heat-sink" has "fins" on it and acts like the radiator in your car. The heat-sink absorbs the heat from the CPU and the fan cools the heat-sink off. This prevents the CPU from over heating and shutting the computer down.
2006-06-29 13:52:16 · answer #2 · answered by mittalman53 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No my friend. Fan is INSTALL on top of a CPU because CPU needs cooling. Furthermore on top of your CPU there is also an cooling gel or substance which keeps CPU cool. CPU gets very hot if you dont have FAN on CPU it will be dead in few moments.
Now you know.
2006-06-29 04:55:25 · answer #3 · answered by Joe_Young 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋